GENERAL GUIDE

We learn through mistakes but it doesn’t mean that you should go through all mistakes in order to learn.  It is good to learn also by the mistakes of others and through guidance from people who are there to protect us.  Life is a journey, take one step at a time.

1.          Life is a cycle; always strive to bring up a better generation than yours.  By doing so you can be sure that you will leave behind a better society than you found it.

2.          As a teenager, your mother is not your enemy.

Most mothers would want to guide their teenagers the best way they could but instead end up causing rebellion with their teenagers more especially teenage girls.  Please understand that she means well, she is only trying to guide you in a way that she thinks is best. At times she may be overprotective but just understand that, if you mess up and ruin your life she will be hurt even more because she will feel like she has failed as a mother.

3.          Live each phase/stage at a time if possible. 

Because life is a cycle, there is time for everything.  Don’t be in a hurry to jump other phases in your life.  

As a teenager enjoy your teenage life, but remember that you still need guidance and protection from your parents/guardians because you are not old enough to make decisions on your own. 

As a young adult discover yourself and enjoy your freedom but do not miss use this freedom.  Just be your age and accept it as it is only a way to prepare you to be a better person in future.

4.          Learn not to be blaming others for your mistakes, as much as they may be at fault you are equally to blame because you are supposed to take charge of your life.

5.          When in your under 18 years you are still in a learning phase, your parents/guardians will always guide you; therefore give them a chance to do so because they know better.  Experience is the best teacher.

6.          Life is all about choices, the decision you make is either wrong or right, before taking a step think of the consequences and whether you are ready to deal with them.  Listen to your inner self and you will get to know whether you are ready or not.

7.          If there is someone to guide you through life, do not reject their offer it is better because there will be someone to tell you that the path you are taking is leading you to a deep hole than being ambushed and when you get there and you have no idea on how to get out.

8.          Learn to do the right thing, it might be the longest route to take but at least you will not live with so many regrets.  

9.          As a teenager you will feel that you are all grown up, and feel the urge of experimenting different things.  It is very normal because your hormones are growing but always have control of what is happening to you lest you cry later.

10.      Open up to someone you trust, you will be surprised that you are not the only one going through some issues.